WhatsApp surpasses 3 billion users as Meta pushes AI adoption globally

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that WhatsApp now boasts over 3 billion monthly users. He made the announcement during Meta’s Q1 results conference call on Wednesday.In addition, WhatsApp’s business platform (WhatsApp Business) has been a key contributor to Meta’s $510 million revenue from its suite of apps, TechCrunch reported.

Despite its growing presence globally, Zuckerberg acknowledged the challenge WhatsApp faces in the US market, where many users still favour their default messaging apps. “We hope to become the leader over time [in…